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• So we have limited remedies that we can impose for non-attorneys, people acting as notaries who aren't
• What we can do in response to those is, and we do do, we issue cease-and-desist letters to notify them
• What we can do in response to those is, and we do do, we issue cease and desist letters to notify them
• that you're acting on, and I believe there's something you have to report to the state Supreme Court,
• They act and then what happens after that? So we will make a recommendation.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first took up several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments, with roll calls on each item showing unanimous support from members present and the items left open for additional votes before final tallying. The main public business was the confirmation hearing for George Cardona, J.D., for a second term as Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar of California. Cardona described reforms made since taking office, including new conflict-of-interest and gift rules, stronger investigative requirements, efforts to reduce backlog and improve efficiency, and monitoring of discipline disparities identified in prior studies. Senators questioned him about safeguards after the Girardi matter, the John Eastman discipline case, racial and ethnic disparities in attorney discipline, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, staffing shortages, and the use of AI in filings. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others spoke in support. The committee voted 3-0 to advance Cardona’s appointment to the full Senate. The committee then heard Laura Enderton Speed, J.D., for Executive Director of the State Bar. She said her priorities would be restoring public trust, improving the discipline system, addressing the February 2025 bar exam problems, and strengthening fiscal stability and internal controls. Members asked about the State Bar’s structural budget deficit, the remote administration failures in the February exam, safeguards against undisclosed gifts and conflicts, and the status of audits and investigations. Supporters from the State Bar, the civil defense bar, SEIU Local 1000, and a longtime colleague testified in favor. The committee approved her appointment 5-0 to move to the full Senate. At the end of the meeting, members also approved the remaining governor’s appointments and procedural items, and the chair thanked Senator Jones for his service on the committee before adjourning the public portion.

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• House bill by Representative Bacala to enact the Omnibus Bond Authorization Act of 2026 provides for
• House bill by Representative Bacala to enact the Omnibus Bond Authorization Act of 2026 provides for
• House bill by Representative Freeman to repeal certain provisions of prior acts of the legislature relative
• Resolution 38 by Representative Owen to memorialize Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
• Members, last year the legislature unanimously passed the Kids Online Protection and Anti-Grooming Act

Bills: HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , SCR10 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB901

Keywords: St. Joseph's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, St. Joseph's Altar, Italian American, Italian heritage, Italian immigrants, Louisiana culture, New Orleans, Sicilian heritage, Catholic, Feast of Saint Joseph, cultural resolution, heritage caucus, legislative caucus, ethnic heritage, jazz history, Italian Louisiana, immigrant contributions, cultural recognition, House Resolution 40

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• An act amending Title 36, Chapter 4.1, Section 6, relating to health care institutions.
• Madam Chair, just that it ceases to amaze me that even people in leadership and people that know better
• It ceases to amaze me that even people in leadership and people that know better just continually break

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• Senate Bill 343, an act relating to the Department of...
• An act relating to the Department of Workers' Claims and declaring an emergency.
• Senate Bill 6, an act relating to the endowed research fund and making an appropriation therefor and
• And it could continue, it could cease, it may actually come to the end if something happens, but this
• </c><01:02:01.080><c> of</c> act relating to regulation of act relating to regulation of residential<

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• Add to the equation the coercive and intimidation tactics that are being utilized by federal agents acting
• For decades, Greenlining has analyzed Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data that... ...impacts.
• If California does not act, these gaps will grow and deepen.
• Honorable Acting Chair Nilo, members. I'm Laura Strand, representing Unite Here Local 11.
• Today I'm proud to present AB 1577, the Data Center Energy Accountability Act.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would likely be held later because a quorum was not yet present. Early measures included AB 2393, which would create fixed statutory damages for false arrest or imprisonment claims involving aggravating conduct such as face coverings, restraints, forcible transport, or firearms; supporters said it would help victims obtain accountability, while no opposition appeared. AB 2050, the HOA reserve-funding bill, drew support from HOA and housing finance advocates who said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments and safety risks, while consumer groups warned of large cost increases; Senator Laird said he would move it when a quorum was available. AB 1564, making employee-union communications confidential in certain public-employment disputes, was supported by labor groups and opposed by counties, school administrators, and other local agencies who argued it would hinder investigations. AB 2231, a CEQA streamlining bill for two Sutter Health hospital projects, was backed by the author and health-care supporters but opposed by a construction trade group that said it would strip workers of wage-and-hour remedies. The committee also heard AB 2689, which would allow non-renewal of subsidized housing leases for over-income tenants under specified conditions; there was little testimony beyond the author’s presentation. AB 801 would require the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to regularly examine lenders for fair lending compliance; supporters framed it as a response to federal retreat from consumer protection, while credit unions and bankers said they shared the goal but wanted more work on impacts to smaller institutions. AB 2721, as amended, would require hotels to post notice when they have actual knowledge of ICE or CBP reservations; hospitality workers and labor supporters said it would improve worker safety, while hotel industry groups said they were moving toward neutral after amendments, though some owners remained opposed. AB 2035 would create a narrow, court-supervised alternative vote threshold for a single HOA, Laguna Woods Village, to amend outdated CC&Rs; the author and HOA representatives said the change was needed because repeated elections had failed to reach quorum. Later bills included AB 1827, which would raise the small-claims limit for businesses from $6,250 to $15,000 and allow up to three filings per year; supporters said it would modernize access for small businesses, while the Judicial Council opposed it as likely to crowd calendars and shift small claims away from its intended purpose. AB 1577 would require data centers to report energy-use information to the Energy Commission and local agencies; supporters said better data is needed for grid planning, while one industry group remained opposed in print but encouraged by amendments. AB 2164 and AB 1854 both expanded California shield-law protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care providers and related entities against out-of-state legal actions and extradition requests; supporters said the bills were needed to protect providers and patients after Dobbs, while opponents argued they would shield harmful medical practices and interfere with parental rights and other states’ investigations. AB 2529 would require claims against public agencies to include a declaration that the contents are true and correct, and AB 2247 would create the Thrive Act to fund trauma-focused mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; both drew support from local agencies or survivors, with no significant opposition recorded in the excerpt. The final bill discussed, AB 1821, would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days to address large, complex, or bad-faith requests; the author said it would better match agency work capacity while preserving access, and the hearing continued with testimony as the transcript ended.

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• get injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and take action and have an order from a court to have cease
• entity itself could be subject to lawsuit or declaratory relief from the Attorney General's office, to cease

Committee: House State Affairs

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• The Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act.
• Or the Attorney General can just have a cease and desist order from the court.
• Or the Attorney General can just have a cease and desist order from the court.
• He was acting out and dealing with remorse.
• School staff who engage in these secrets are acting as counselors when they have no business doing so

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• those dollars from the passenger rail revolving fund, the Heartland Flyer operations are going to cease
• Rail revolving fund, the Heartland Flyer operations are going to cease.
• discuss other initiatives the department is undertaking, such as infrastructure investment and the Jobs Act
• important to us, the Congress, as we are in the last year of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
• The other thing to be aware of on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is that this is the last

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

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• Speaker's rooms, Washington, DC, October 28, 2025: "I hereby appoint the honorable Virginia Foxx to act
• And when we cease to put love over legislation, our integrity weakens.

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• House Bill 940, by the Ways and Means Committee, is an act relating to education amending Section 33-
• In 1975, Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• In 1975, Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• I would ask for unanimous consent that the clerk may cease reading of House Bill 894.
• I ask unanimous consent that we cease further reading of Senate Bill 1300. Is there objection?

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• House Bill 813, by Rubel, an act relating to minimum wages, amending Section 44-1502, Idaho Code, to
• Mediation Act, amending Section 9-807, Idaho Code, to remove a provision regarding...
• An act relating to the Uniform Mediation Act, amending Section 9-807, Idaho Code, to remove a provision
• And that's the act of sextortion.
• I ask unanimous consent that we cease further reading of House Bill 664.

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• So we issued a cease and desist. Some of those carriers have sued us. We're in federal court.
• So we issued a cease and desist. Some of those carriers have sued us. We're in federal court.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

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• , An Act Relative to State Grants Targeting Minority Communities; H. 486, An Act Relative to LLC Reporting
• H. 494, an act reducing costs for micro-businesses; H. 497, an act relative to rail trail construction
• ; H. 498, an act to support rural job creation and business expansion; H. 499, an act establishing the
• , an act relative to investment in Massachusetts-based jobs; S. 300, an act providing oversight of youth
• act to invest in Massachusetts citizens; and S. 307, an act relative to LLC filing fees.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Summary: The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held its first public hearing of the session, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola with Sen. Barry Finegold. After housekeeping on livestreaming, virtual testimony, and written testimony deadlines, the committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on S. 303/H. 503/S. 305 and H. 491, all related to worker ownership and business succession. Testimony generally supported expanding employee ownership, right of first refusal for workers, and incentives for owners to sell to employee groups. Speakers from worker co-ops, technical assistance organizations, lenders, and business owners said these measures could preserve local businesses, protect jobs, build worker wealth, and help communities retain valued services and storefronts. On S. 303, Vincent Lawrence Dixon described a proposal to create tools such as a special community trustee, right of first refusal, and community institution landmarks to help communities preserve important local properties and uses when owners cease operations. On H. 491 and the employee-ownership bills, witnesses including Matthew Page Lieberman, Caleb from Circus Cooperative Cafe, Sarah Acefa of Dorchester Food Co-op, Halsey Platt, Kevin O'Brien, John Abrams, Virginia Berman, Stacey Cordero, Adrian Roman, Alex Popali, Adam Trott, and Ethan Tupelo emphasized that worker-owned businesses can be more resilient, support democratic participation, and help with business transitions as owners retire or close. Committee members asked questions about the tax incentive threshold, the timing and mechanics of the right of first refusal, and whether the bills would affect sale prices or business succession. Rep. Kristen Kassner also testified on H. 490, which would create a special commission to inventory the Commonwealth’s built environment, infrastructure, permitting, and land-use barriers to help Massachusetts adapt vacant or underused spaces for the next economy. She said the commission would help identify opportunities for housing, climate and energy tech, advanced manufacturing, and other uses, and members discussed commission composition and data sources. At the end of the hearing, the chair read a series of additional bills into the record, noted an upcoming Economic Development Expo, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.

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• Senate Bill 1433 is the Guidance Transparency Act.
• By placing this guidance transparency act within the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, agencies
• consulted to see if there is a way to tighten the bill moving forward, ensuring that agencies cannot act
• As well as with Executive Order 2021-24, which ordered the Health Department to cease amending birth

Bills: HJR1032 , SB1273 , SB1433

Committee: Senate Administrative Rules

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, state government, task force, agency review, board review

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• opportunity to present SB 1005, the Public Entities Navigating the Need for Immediate, Efficient Small Change Act
• , or Penny's Act.
• The bill is in response to a 2025 executive order by President Trump to cease the production of the United
• SB 1036 is a simple bill that would provide clarification under the Mitigation Fee Act by requiring that
• local government representatives for working with us on this bill to properly apply the Mitigation Fee Act

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard several bills related to local government finance and development. SB 1005 would authorize local agencies to adopt a five-cent rounding system for cash transactions if penny shortages make exact change impractical, with the author and supporters from county treasurers, cities, special districts, and local government associations arguing it would provide legal clarity and reduce costs. SB 1036 would require local jurisdictions to give credit for prior site uses when calculating mitigation fees on redevelopment or adaptive reuse projects, with supporters from SPUR, Realtors, AARP, the building industry, and housing-related groups saying it would prevent duplicative fees and better align charges with new impacts only.

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• Let's stop acting like enemies. We're all built here to be collaborators.
• </c><00:35:25.359><c> We're</c> Uh let's stop acting like enemies.
• We're Uh let's stop acting like enemies.
• All those companies will cease to exist if this ban continues.
• ban will cease to exist if this ban continues. continues. continues.

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• The presiding officer was close to calling that as well, but the speaker has ceased.
• And the presiding officer was close to calling that as well, but the speaker has ceased.
• AB 109 is the Budget Act of 2026. AB 109 is the Budget Act of 2026.
• I rise in opposition to AB 109, the Budget Act. Thank you. Mr.
• President, members, I rise in opposition to AB 109, the Budget Act.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the June 8–11, 2026 journals, and adopted floor amendments. It also referred several bills to Rules and approved motions affecting Budget and Fiscal Review Committee procedure, including second-reading treatment for budget measures and suspension of Joint Rule 62A to allow budget hearings on short notice. Both motions passed on roll call after some protest votes. The chamber then considered several appointments to the Delta Stewardship Council and the Board of State and Community Corrections. Senators discussed the Delta, water policy, and the proposed Delta Tunnel, but the confirmations of Julie Lee, Ann Patterson, and Sheriff Christopher Clark all passed. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 17, authored by Senator Choi, honoring Republic of Korea veterans who served alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam and urging Congress and the President to clarify that states may extend burial and memorial benefits in state veterans’ cemeteries. The main floor debate centered on Assembly Bill 109, the 2026 Budget Act. Supporters highlighted a $355.9 billion budget with $253 billion General Fund spending, $36.5 billion in reserves, a reduced structural deficit, and investments in child care, Medi-Cal, hospitals, housing, IHSS, education, transit, and other services. Opponents criticized the budget as relying on future tax increases, leaving a structural deficit, and failing to do enough on affordability, public safety, Prop. 36, unemployment insurance debt, and gas prices. After extensive debate, AB 109 passed 28–9, and the Senate later approved a consent calendar of six Assembly bills. The session ended with adjournments in memory of Hajan Lee, Doris Fisher, and James Leslie Barbie, and the Senate adjourned until June 18, 2026.

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• The presiding officer was close to calling that as well, but the speaker has ceased.
• And the presiding officer was close to calling that as well, but the speaker has ceased.
• AB 109 is the Budget Act of 2026.
• I rise in opposition to AB 109, the Budget Act. Thank you.
• President, members, I rise in opposition to AB 109, the Budget Act.

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• Incredibly, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed the name to this.
• That is a new national tax, not that new, put in place by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.
• and in this current reconciliation act address this in a variety of ways, as do other policies.
• and in this current Reconciliation Act address this in a variety of ways as do other policies.
• Imposed in a state, and it has ceased to be so with single-sales-factor apportionment.